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Balance Your Soil With Lime Applications

Liming is the practice of applying an agent to reduce soil acidity (raise the pH level) and make soil more favorable for turfgrass growth.

Reduce your soil acidity!

Soil pH is a measurement of the soil’s alkalinity or acidity. pH is measured on a scale of 0-14, with 7 being considered neutral. Anything below 7 is considered acidic and anything above 7 is considered alkaline. The grass in the PA, NJ and DE tri-state area prefers a slight acidic soil, a desired pH range for our grass types is a pH of 6.0- 7.0.

Why Do PA, NJ, and DE Experience Acidic Soil?

dark soil that needs limeOur market naturally has acidic soils. We have performed thousands of pH readings as well as analytical soil tests validating this fact. There are several factors for why the northeast experiences acidic soils.

In the northeast we get a high rate of annual rainfall. Rainfall naturally causes loss of nutrients such as magnesium and calcium that would otherwise help buffer soil pH.  We also experience acidic rainfall due to air pollutants which impacts the soils pH and there is organic matter common to our market that decays causing the production of hydrogen ions responsible for soil acidity.

For all these reasons we recommend an annual lime service. These applications are intended to maintain an optimum soil pH for grass growth. The benefits of a managed soil pH is that it enhances the availability of essential plant nutrients, better rooting of plants, improved soil structure as well as an increase in soil microorganisms. If you don’t have annual lime applications included as part of your fertilizing and weed control service please fill out a free estimate form or give us a call for a quote!


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We would be happy to provide you with a FREE ESTIMATE and lawn analysis! To speak to a Green Lawn Fertilizing lawn care expert today, call us at 888-581-5296.


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Terry Sousa
Terry Sousa
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Shafi and Greenlawn were true professionals today as this was my first experience working with them. Couldn’t have asked for a better job done. Hopefully in the spring my lawn will look as good as they advertise!
Robert Jarome
Robert Jarome
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Great experience. John is always very knowledgeable and cares about the lawn and customer satisfaction, which is great.
Ian Doherty
Ian Doherty
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Chris was my technician and did a great job on my property. Thank You
chuck Marg
chuck Marg
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Darren was very informative, knowledgeable and took his time explaining my lawn to issues. He was very polite and professional! Great job, Darren. Thank you
Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith
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Chris came to the house and explained what he was going to do. It was time for our last fertilizing of the year. Very friendly and informative. We have used this service for 3 seasons and our lawn has definitely improved.
Joanna Will
Joanna Will
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Mike Verbos was particularly expedient in answering my questions and acting upon requests for service adjustments. He is a highly regarded professional. Thank you.
Mark Saracino
Mark Saracino
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They do a fantastic job on my lawn!!! Looks Fabulous! Thank You!
Dawn Gallo
Dawn Gallo
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Edwardo did an excellent job this year. My lawn looks great and I’d highly recommend him and Green Lawn to anybody.
RYAN POTOSKY
RYAN POTOSKY
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Brian W. was very helpful explaining the treatment he applied today. He is obviously very knowledgeable and helped be better understand my plantings. Great customer service!
Lee Freitas
Lee Freitas
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Great guy, happily answers questions and always does great work.
Mike Lundberg
Mike Lundberg
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I love that you get a notification the day before they come. I also love that they make me aware they are here. Great service.
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Lisa Gerelli
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